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Bryn & Ku’s road trip quest for love
Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club is a new docuseries that see two comedians travelling across Aotearoa on a modern-day, cross country quest for love.
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Jolt celebrates 100th screen in NZ
With OOH continuing to thrive in Aotearoa, Jolt has reached a new milestone, installing its 100th screen following 155% year-on-year network growth.
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OMD Worldwide launches new global positioning
Omnicom Media Group agency OMD Worldwide, the world’s largest media agency network, has unveiled a new positioning: We Create What’s Next. It is supported by…
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Kiwis embrace the big screen over summer
It was another big summer for New Zealand cinemas, with audiences embracing the big screen experience to enjoy a season full of cultural moments.
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Curative and Creative NZ join forces to showcase the power of creativity
Creative agency Curative has joined forces with national arts development agency Creative New Zealand to encourages Kiwis to celebrate and embrace their creativity.
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Phantom Billstickers celebrates sustainability recognition
Phantom Billstickers is proud to be recognised as an official Recognised Sustainable Supplier, a milestone in its commitment to reducing environmental impact.
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Fly me to the game with KFC and the Super Rugby
Hold onto your drumsticks because this Super Rugby season, KFC is taking fan loyalty to new heights – introducing Zing Air.
Campaigns
Upgrade your living situation with realestate.co.nz
The cure for a bad rental is a better rental in realestate.co.nz’s latest campaign examinig the reasons why Kiwis might upgrade their living situation.
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Cosmopolitan Australia returns to NZ shores
Following a hiatus of almost six years, the iconic Cosmopolitan Australia magazine is set to return to the New Zealand market this month.
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Comms Council announces Jury Presidents ahead of Axis Awards
The 2025 Axis Awards Creative Council has announced its Jury Presidents, with council leaders saying there is a wealth of experience across the group.
International
Around the World: Super Bowl, Nielsen and No Buy 2025
Media expert Antony Young rounds up media news from beyond Aotearoa – this week it’s the Super Bowl ads, Nielsen’s TV ratings shake up and No Buy 2025.
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Welcome the new era of Shortland Street on TikTok
A new chapter of Shortland Street kicks off tonight, with the first episode streaming live on TikTok at the same time it airs on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.
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Dulux’s new campaign shows NZ’s true colours in real-time
Dulux NZ, MBM and Pitchblack have teamed up with Lumo to launch Dulux Colours of New Zealand Live, a campaign that brings nature’s colours to life in real-time.
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SquareOne and Thinkerbell Aotearoa’s cautionary tales encourage kids to be money smart
SquareOne’s latest work with Thinkerbell Aotearoa delves into what happens when kids don’t learn to manage their money, higlighting the importance of being ‘money smart’.
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StackAdapt announces growth capital raise
Programmatic advertising platform StackAdapt has announced a growth capital raise led by Teachers’ Venture Growth, and five other investors.
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Flight Centre launches new tagline
Signalling a new era, Flight Centre has unveiled a new global tagline; Your Centre for Travel, the latest move in an ongoing brand modernisation strategy.
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FizzyPop and Art Deco Trust celebrate the Hawke’s Bay heritage with 2025 festival
Hawke’s Bay’s advertising agency FizzyPop is proud to continue its partnership with the Napier Art Deco Trust for Art Deco Festival Napier 2025.
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Talking about dating with d8talk
Over the next six months, a diverse group of young New Zealanders will take part in a dating conversation via a new social media project, d8talk.
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Able to launch documentary Sight Unseen
Media access service provider Able is set to launch its first original commission Sight Unseen, a five-part documentary web series, on February 26.
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JCDecaux helps brands stay top of mind for savvy shoppers
New research from JCDecaux has recommendations for brands on how they can reach Kiwi shoppers who are becoming increasingly strategic as they navigate rising living costs.
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If you’re tired of big city life, this billboard says you should move to Dunedin
Enterprise Dunedin’s new campaign showcases Ōtepoti as the place to be for those wanting to escape bigger-city living.
Movings & Shakings
Momentum Group welcomes industry leaders to team
Momentum Group is entering 2025 with a leadership expansion, welcoming Zac Stephenson as Managing Director and Kate McDowell as Group Business Director.
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Fletcher Living helps Kiwis find their neighbourhood match with Pick a Patch
Fletcher Living has created a new way for Kiwis to find their ideal neighbourhood to bring their home ownership dreams to life.
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In-House Agency Council launches in Aotearoa
Australia’s In-House Agency Council has officially launched into New Zealand as new research shows the majority of Kiwi businesses operate some form of in-housing model.
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UFO Rodeo’s Prime Minister film wins at Sundance
UFO Rodeo and its long-form production arm Dark Doris are riding high this week after receiving the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival.
Events
The cost of ‘Dull’: Join the Comms Council’s webinar
The Comms Council has announced its first event of 2025, with Adam Morgan, Founding Partner of eatbigfish, presenting the Extraordinary Cost of Dull.
Campaigns
Be a Free Spirit and travel with Club Med
Club Med has launched new brand campaign l’Esprit Libre across Australia and New Zealand, in collaboration with global creative agency 180 Amsterdam.
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Break free and break better with KitKat and Queen
KitKat’s ad using Queen’s ‘I Want to Break Free’ to encourage people to take better breaks, recognising how difficult it is to switch off from a world demanding constant attention.
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Show us yours: Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa encourages Kiwis to draw their ‘bits’
Launching its first ever social media activation was scary for Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa – especially as it involved turning peoples’ ‘bits’ into plushies.
Movings & Shakings
Jolt appoints new General Manager of Regional Sales ANZ
Jolt has announced the appointment of experienced sales leader Carin Lee-Skelton as its new General Manager of Regional Sales, ANZ.